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Creek Hotel GROOVEPAD 2004: SOAKED noon-12:00 a.m. DJs/Performers: DJ Language, Greg Eversoul, Sake, Hollertronix, Nihal, Donovan, Solomon, and BoyJazz. Free.
Kent Hotel TEXAS HOUSING AUTHORITY PT 2 noon-9:00 p.m. DJs/Performers: Brett Johnson, Demarkus Lewis, Daddy J, Luke Sardello, Sean Anderson, Brad Denton, Josh Stone, and DJ Orly. Free.
Marlin Bar SOME CALL IT HOUSE ... WE CALL IT HOME NORTH AMERICAN TOUR 2004 noon-9:00 p.m. DJs/Performers: Kevin Hedge (Blaze), jojoflores, Julius "the Mad Thinker," Monna, FLX, Luke Crowley, bigSEXY, Double 07, Kenny Bobien (live), Noah Raford, and Neil Pierce. Free.
Privilege UNDERGROUND HOUSE PLAYAS noon-7:00 p.m. DJs/Performers: Terry Francis, Tyler Stadius, Gideon Jackson, Daniel Poli, Mazi, Patrick Turner, DJ Three, DJ ALI, A.D.D., Shubert & Tone, Dave Preston, J.V., Matt Tolfrey, Vich & Berger, Ethan, Jesse & Phil, Oscar Fonseca, and Scott Pace. $10.
Fairwinds Cafe 4TH ANNUAL REST, RELAX, & RECOVER BBQ 1:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. DJs/Performers: Heather, Halo, Gavin Froome, Jon Delerious, Like McKeehan, J-Jay, Demarkus Lewis, and Brett Johnson. $15 all you can eat.
La Galleria XPLOSION RECORDS RELEASE PARTY 2:00 p.m.-2:00 a.m. DJs/Performers: Austin Leeds, Josh Mox, Sattva, Sasha Navarro, Adrienne Sanchez, and more TBA. Free.
Lounge 16 SOUL SAUCE/RE:FUGE RECORD RELEASE PARTY 2:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. DJs/Performers: Double Dee & Lex, Freddy Valerio, Sean Cormac & John Cacciatore, and Louie "BALO." Free.
Opium Garden MAW ELECTRONIC 2004 2:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. DJs/Performers: Masters at Work, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Todd Terry, Josh Wink, Prive DJs, Frankie Feliciano, DJ Deep, Martin Solveig, Oskido, Vinny, Monde, and Maestro. $25.
Teasers LIQUID SKIES 2:00 p.m.-5:00 a.m. DJs/Performers: Deep, Gabriel & Dresden, Bill Hamel, Angel Alanis, Compufonic, Steve Porter, Noel Sanger, Demi, Eric Jag & George Aderhold, Sen-Sei & Jesse Brooks, Rebecca Sin, Mike Heratzka, Eve Falcon, Trifactor, Brett King, Jeff Bomb, DJ Kam, Duane King, Scooter & LaVelle, Oliver Twist, Trendroid, Oscure, Frank Richards, and more TBA. Free before 7:00 p.m., $10 until 10:00 p.m., $20.
Cardozo Hotel FIRST ANNUAL WEST COAST COLLECTIVE MIAMI 2004 3:00 p.m.-3:00 a.m. DJs/Performers: Tasya, Rebecca Sin, Jay Ell, Frank Richards, Jonathan Ojeda, the Atwater Syndicate featuring Sen-Sei (live), DJ David Coleman & DJ Jesse Brooks, and Yousef. Free before 10:00 p.m., $10 after.
A La Folie THIRD ANNUAL BEATDOWN SOUNDS PARTY 4:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m. DJs/Performers: Mike "Agent X" Clark, Delano Smith, Norm Talley, Eric Johnson, and more TBA. Free.
Blue ELEVATE 4:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. DJs/Performers: Terry Hunter, Glenn Underground, Daryl Cura, Lil Ray, and more TBA. $10.
Spec's Music IN STORE SPIN-OFF 4:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. DJs/Performers: E-Bar and Ron Trent. Free.
Breakwater Hotel WORLDWIDE GROOVES FROM HOLLAND 6:00 p.m.-1:30 a.m. DJs/Performers: DJ Roog, Laidback Luke, Marcella, Tom De Neef, She*DJ Hana, Pjotr, Miss Bunty (vocals), and MC JC (vocals). Free before 10:00 p.m., $10 after.
Automatic Slim's DECKS AND THE CITY 8:00 p.m.-5:00 a.m. DJs/Performers: Diz, D'Julz, DJ Who, Spettro, Hisham Sawami, Tom E.K., and Scottie B & Chris Parkhurst. Free.
Hotel Astor SOUND BETWEEN MOVEMENT RECORDINGS 8:00 p.m.-2:00 a.m. DJs/Performers: Sean Thomas, Joey Crawford, and Lee Jones. Free.
Jade Lounge GATHERING OF THE TRIBES MUSIC SUMMIT 8:00 p.m.-5:00 a.m. DJs/Performers: Upstairs Room -- Mea, Jesse Saunders, Paul Anthony, Reid Speed, Wayne Williams, Mickey "Mixin" Oliver, Sista Stroke, and Ariel Cybana. Middle Room -- Treologic (live), Alfonz de la Mota, J-Smooth, M1D1, DJ Probe, Apocalypse, Heather Doble, Janel Roland, DJ Superboy, Tai'shar, and Charles Bass. Downstairs Room -- Maurice Joshua, Jackie Christie, DJ Keri, Dayhota, Somboinx & Lindsay, Oscar Poche, DJ Rebecca, DJ Lysa D, and DJ Gantman. $11, $1 with WMC badge before 11:00 a.m.
Cafeteria CAFETERIA CONFESSIONS 9:00 p.m.-5:00 a.m. DJs/Performers: Cameron Douglas, Carl Kennedy, Rui Da Silva, Matt E. Love, Nigel Richards, Philly Dano, Justin Johnson, Cue, Amalia L, MC Isaac Barba. Free.
Chamber Lounge 2940 Collins Ave, Miami Beach. CONNECTIONS 9:00 p.m.-5:00 a.m. DJs/Performers: Jay-J, Groove Junkies, Jason Herd, Patrick Green, Morten Trust a.k.a. Soulmagic, Chilly, and Sarah Foote. $5, $4 with WMC badge. Call 305-673-0338.
Honey BOSTON ALL-STAR SESSIONS 9:00 p.m.-5:00 a.m. DJs/Performers: Steve Porter, Eli Wilkie, Joe Mama, Groovefire, DJ Arsit, and DJ Dres.
I/O SOUTHFUL HOUSE -- ELECTRONIC BEATS FROM LATIN AMERICA 9:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. DJs/Performers: Dmitri from Paris, Los Amigos Invisibles (live), Divagash, DJ Leo, DJ Afro, and DJ LeMoch. $20.
Maze WORLD OF DRUM & BASS 9:00 p.m.-5:00 a.m. DJs/Performers: Grooverider, Fabio, DJ SS, Andy C, Shy FX, Killa Kela & MC Trip, Ed Rush & Optical, Friction, DJ Craze, Planet of the Drums, Bassline Smith, Influx Datum, MC Skibba Dee, Ic3, Foxy, Fearless, MC Armanni, MC Questionmark, John B, Pendulu, Swarm, Baron & Juju, Karl K & Jae K & Kaos, Empress & Silver, Siren & Star Eyes, the Burner Brothers, Machete, Fuzzy Logic & Magnum, MC Sharpness, Dino, Brace, Mis-Ty, Monk, Ming & FS, DJ Lion Dub, Mental Sharp, DJ Edwards, Delano, TS Farmer, DJ Skelictric, and Egar. $20 before 11:00 p.m., $25 to $30 after.
Purdy Lounge OFFICIAL WMC IDMA AFTER-PARTY 9:00 p.m.-5:00 a.m. DJs/Performers: Paul Johnson, K-Alexi, DJ Disciple, Hatiras, Brett Johnson, Stacy Kidd, Benz, High Caliber, Andrew Phelan, Synthique, Granite & Phunk, and Sound Navigators. Free.
1200 Club SOUNDS FROM JAMAYKA 04 10:00 p.m.-5:00 a.m. DJs/Performers: Tony Thomas, Tyler Stadius, Mazi, Dano, Bobby Pharelle, Demarkus Lewis, and Q-Burns Abstract Message. Free before midnight, $5 after.
Bash THE ALL WORLD MIAMI RUBDOWN 10:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m. DJs/Performers: DJ Sneak, DJ Heather, DJ Raoul Belmans, East Coast Boogiemen, Miles Maeda, Brett Johnson, Jason Hodges, Lawnchair Generals, J-Dub, John Howard, and more TBA. $15 before midnight, $20 after.
Blue PHASE FIVE 10:00 p.m.-5:00 a.m. DJs/Performers: DJ Heather (Superjane), Diz, Joshua, Jaime Thinnes, Alf Tumble & Combo, DJ Ino, and Jonene. $10.